BlackSky Reseller Telespazio to Provide Disaster Response Imagery Service in Spain

Rendering of a BlackSky satellite. Photo: BlackSky

BlackSky Technology reseller Telespazio Ibérica plans to offer a rapid emergency imagery service to a regional government in Spain, BlackSky announced on Tuesday.

The deal will support the Government of Aragon and the Geographic Institute of Aragon (IGEAR) with high-cadence, low-latency imagery services for crisis response. BlackSky called it the first service in Spain of its kind. The imagery will be used in responses to various crisis situations including fires, floods, and other natural disasters.

“BlackSky’s ability to monitor rapid change over time gives local government leaders strategic assurance and incident commanders tactical confidence when they need it most,” said Brian O’Toole, BlackSky CEO. “Real-time situational awareness provides immediate value to crisis response missions when life-saving decisions need to made in a matter of minutes.”

BlackSky has supported international customers, including the Turkish and Syrian earthquake response in 2022, and said it is experiencing greater demand for its imagery around the world, not just in the U.S.